Republicans lawmakers are continuing to try to change retirement benefits in Michigan. This time municipal employees such as police and firefighters are on the agenda.
The bills would aggressively scale back retiree health benefits in cities with high unfunded liability costs.
Opponents say it would make recruitment more difficult.
“This is also a benefit that’s been promised. It’s a sacrifice that officers have made.”
Trooper Nate Johnson is the President of the Michigan State Police Troopers association. It, and most law enforcement agencies, are against the legislation.
Proponents of the bills say they’re necessary to keep cities from going bankrupt. They say the current retiree health benefits system is not sustainable.